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Town Centre East & Fingerpost

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About

The Town Centre East & Fingerpost area forms a key residential and commercial district directly adjacent to St Helens' core. The layout is defined by major arterial roads like Warrington Road and Duke Street, which channel traffic around the retail heart. This zone contains a mix of local authority housing, Victorian terraces, and modern apartment developments, serving as a primary gateway into the town. The topography subtly rises towards Fingerpost, offering views back towards the parish church's spire.

A notable local landmark is the large Tesco Extra supermarket, a modern retail anchor that draws consistent footfall. The area is home to several community pubs, takeaways, and convenience stores catering to the immediate neighbourhood. Fingerpost Road leads towards the former site of the Pilkington Glass headquarters, a nod to the town's industrial heritage. Green space is provided by the linear paths along the Fingerpost stream, a tributary of the Sankey Brook.

Area overview

On average Town Centre East & Fingerpost has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 228 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Town Centre East & Fingerpost is £32,702 per year. There are 5 schools in Town Centre East & Fingerpost: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Town Centre East & Fingerpost is home to around 7,675 people, with a population density of about 2,291.5 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
228
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Town Centre East & Fingerpost Population
7,675
Population density
2,291.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
102.02(+174%)
Public order
33.36(+229%)
Shoplifting
26.71(+362%)
Drugs
24.1(+518%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.84(+33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,605
86.07%
Other White
511
6.66%
Other Asian
121
1.58%
African
58
0.76%
Chinese
56
0.73%
Total population: 7,674

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,828
29.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,187
19.2%
Level 3 (A level)
968
15.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
925
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
733
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 6,183

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,140
31.01%
Other social rented
745
20.27%
Owns outright
721
19.61%
Owns with a mortgage
592
16.1%
Social rents from council
324
8.81%
Total households: 3,676

Property prices in Town Centre East & Fingerpost

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £117,500 in Town Centre East & Fingerpost area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £348,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town Centre East & Fingerpost in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town Centre East & Fingerpost over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced42£104,500
Detached10£296,998
Flats5£43,250
Semi-Detached14£176,500

10 years median price trend in Town Centre East & Fingerpost

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town Centre East & Fingerpost.

All postcodes in Town Centre East & Fingerpost

WA101LG

Parade Street

WA91EZ

Recreation Street

WA109SA

St Helens Town Centre

WA91EX

Recreation Street

WA93EX

Lancots Lane

WA109SB

St Helens Town Centre

WA101EU

Woodville Street

WA91EG

Holly Bank Street

WA109SQ

Bickerstaffe Street

WA101RQ

Hardshaw Street

WA91NF

Bolton Street

WA93US

Sutton North West

WA101EN

Shaw Street

WA101LB

Vincent Street

WA91JS

Chalon Way East

WA93BL

Cleveland Street

WA91AF

Higher Parr Street

WA93XZ

Sutton North West

WA101RW

Hardshaw Street

WA91LQ

Atlas Street

WA91BN

Ashcroft Street

WA91LN

Atlas Street

WA101QX

Hardshaw Street

WA91GA

Prospect Road

WA91NN

Parlane Street

WA91LZ

Ardwick Street

WA93BT

Waverly Court

WA101DW

Hall Street

WA91BJ

Robinson Place

WA101JN

Hardshaw Street

WA93ZR

Egerton Street

WA101JU

Hardshaw Street

WA91DP

Park Road

WA91HU

Merton Street

WA91LT

Pocket Nook Street

WA93DJ

Sutton Road

WA91LX

Graham Street

WA101JB

Brynn Street

WA91ER

Park Road

WA101LA

Vincent Street

WA109SD

St Helens Town Centre

WA101DJ

Hall Street

WA109TB

St Helens Town Centre

WA101EJ

Hall Street

WA101LD

Vincent Street

WA109SL

St Helens Town Centre

WA91BY

Atlas Street

WA93DL

Sutton Road

WA101EY

Woodville Street

WA109SJ

St Helens Town Centre

WA109SX

St Helens Town Centre

WA91BH

Ashcroft Street

WA109SG

St Helens Town Centre

WA91HX

Merton Street

WA101FZ

College Street

WA91PD

Allanson Street

WA91JR

Parr Street

WA93NN

Baxters Lane

WA101LY

Cansfield Street

WA101AJ

Church Street

WA91HS

Islands Brow

WA93BQ

Beaufort Street

WA93DR

Sutton Road

WA91PE

Morgan Street

WA101DQ

Hardshaw Street

WA101RZ

Claughton Street

WA101HX

Brynn Street

WA101SL

Cotham Street

WA93DP

Gower Street

WA91PL

Gaskell Street

WA91DH

Merton Bank Road

WA91EP

Park Road

WA101JR

Hardshaw Street

WA93DT

Dowty Close

WA91SF

Nunn Street

WA91LP

Vernon Street

WA109SY

St Helens Town Centre

WA93XL

New Street

WA101HJ

Hardshaw Street

WA93YF

Little Street

WA91AD

Higher Parr Street

WA101EF

Hardshaw Street

WA101DA

George Street

WA101DY

Bickerstaffe Street

WA91HZ

Merton Bank Road

WA91QF

Sankey Street

WA93ZL

Bridgewater Close

WA101JL

Church Street

WA91LR

Pocket Nook Street

WA101RY

Barrow Street

WA109SN

St Helens Town Centre

WA91DX

Merton Bank Road

WA109SP

St Helens Town Centre

WA91LD

Corporation Street

WA93NB

Landsdowne Court

WA101LE

Vincent Street

WA91AJ

Church Street

WA91FL

Pocket Nook Street

WA101GF

Lower Hall Street

WA91PX

Gaskell Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.